Edited release
02/03/26
Nominations are open now for the Kid Captain Program, established in 2009 by University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In a release from the University, the Program honors pediatric patients with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and works with families to share their inspirational stories of resilience.
Nominations are open until Friday, March 13, for current or former pediatric patients of Stead Family Children’s Hospital ages 18 and younger. Only parents and legal guardians may nominate their child.
All Kid Captains will receive a commemorative jersey, special recognition from Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes, and an invitation to a special behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium in August.
Parents may nominate their child as a home game or an honorary (away game) Kid Captain. Due to sideline safety concerns, only children who will be 6 or older by August 2026 may be nominated as a home game Kid Captain.
For more information or to nominate your child, please visit uichildrens.org/kidcaptain.